Antibacterial Activity of Three Extra Virgin Olive Oils of the Campania Region, Southern Italy, Related to Their Polyphenol Content and Composition
Nazzaro , Fratianni , Cozzolino , Martignetti , Malorni , De Feo , Cruz , d’Acierno · Microorganisms · 2019 September 05
DOI 10.3390/microorganisms7090321
Objective
To evaluate the antimicrobial activity exhibited by the polyphenolic extracts of EVOOs, obtained from three varieties of Olea europea L.
Conclusions
The polyphenol fraction present in EVOO oil confirms once again its antibacterial properties. The different qualitative and quantitative profile of polyphenols present in a PF extract can affect in a different way its antibacterial effectiveness.
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